Hey howdy hey y'all! It's yours truly, Devin Turner of the clarinets and stage crew for this trip! So since the internet was so horrible our first night in the hotel and I have no 3G/4G anything, I'll be combining two days in one post! YAY for double helpings for awesome!

So most my posts will be primarily pictures, but they're worth 1000 words anyway so here goes!

DAY 1 (Jan 27th)

The view from my window on the flight over.

My first question of the day: Why in the world is there a ash tray for a airplane bathroom that you're not supposed to smoke in?

In Oakland moments after settling in our hotels.

Waiting for the ferry to San Francisco

A very pensive Helene

We had some very titanic moments on the ferry, especially Nicole.

The ferry trail

Claire's super form emerged in San Fran

Francis wasn't a fan of the heavy wind.

One of many cool bridges in San Fancisco

Meanwhile…Robert couldn't resist taking selfies.

DAT skyline!

Enjoying some o' that wind action!

Getting to Pier 39

Pier 39 ceiling mirrors are fun

Alex wishes he were as cool as this lobster.

Probably one of the coolest things we came across at Pier 39 was the piano steps that actually played music on each step! We got way too excited to see these.

After the last game, 49ers hats aren't worth much. lawls!

A nice view of Alcatraz from the end of Pier 39

Diggin' the scene!

Daniel chillin' as Daniel does.

Yeah we were pooped...

China town had many interesting things to see, like awesome album artwork!

…and asian Legolas

This was awesome! At this place called Empress of China in China town they were selling woven asian art which look surprisingly 3D when up close! So much depth to each piece of art.

In San Fran's China town

Our spot for dinner

So the Daniel ate 1 red chili pepper straight,  I had 1 as well, and Alex had 3!!! It literally felt like fire.

Fun with the Chinese restaurant's round table spinner.

This is how it looks if you squint your eyes while in San Francisco at night.

This is how it looks when you don't.
P.S. that's the bridge from my pictures earlier.

DAY 2 (Jan 28th)

Day 2 was fun! We of course had to wake up at about 5:30am as I had to the night before last as well to get to the PLU on time to leave. We had an early breakfast and then headed to Irvington High to perform a short set for an exchange there which was an interesting way to wake up, and then immediately after  headed to Mission San Jose High School to perform another exchange! I have to say, I was very impressed with MSJHS's strings; they played quite lovely. After playing most our concert repertoire there for the high schoolers, we took a relieving sigh and headed out to Stanford University. It was beautiful and a nice casual chill out, but I'll just let the pictures do the talking.

Bellissima!

Never have you seen a more elegant pose from Daniel Kennett

Neither of them know where his shoes are.

After a satisfying lunch and bonding with more orchestra peeps, we headed to Grace Lutheran Church where we rehearsed, took it easy, and then performed probably my favorite run though of our whole concert so far. We were diggin' the Chabrier big time from the get go and the melodies were a'flowing.

This was Daniel and I's masterful clarinet set up! Bb & A clarinets in all their glory.

After our concert, the lady we home stayed with took us by Facebook Headquarters in Palo Alto. Twas' cool!

So ends a satisfyingly long post that I am posting way too late for my own good. Hope y'all enjoy. Now off to bed! Ciao!